PatchTheCVECVE-2017-8329: An issue was discovered on Securifi Almond, Almond+, and Almond 2015 devices with firmware AL-R096
CVE-2017-8329 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting almond 2015 firmware, almond\+firmware, almond firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered on Securifi Almond, Almond+, and Almond 2015 devices with firmware AL-R096. The device provides a user with the capability of setting a name for the wireless network. These values are stored by the device in NVRAM (Non-volatile RAM). It seems that the POST parameters passed in this request to set up names on the device do not have a string length check on them. This allows an attacker to send a large payload in the "mssid_
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.0% (top 20%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| Published | 2019-06-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2017-8329?
almond 2015 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; almond\+firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; almond firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-8329 being exploited?
CVE-2017-8329 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2017-8329 affect?
CVE-2017-8329 affects almond 2015 firmware, almond\+firmware, almond firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). An issue was discovered on Securifi Almond, Almond+, and Almond 2015 devices with firmware AL-R096. The device provides a user with the capability of setting a name for the wireless network. These values are stored by the device in NVRAM (N
How urgent is CVE-2017-8329?
Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference
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